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Prostatitis

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The swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland (located beneath the bladder in men), making it difficult and painful to urinate.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Prostate diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Pelvis

Symptoms

Malaise
Chills
Fever
Abdominal pain
Fever, mild (99.0 F - 100.9 F)
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Prostatitis
Ibuprofen
5
1 review
Alpha blocker
Antiinflammatory
Antibiotic
Aspirin
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Tests

Prostate specific antigen
Blood culture
Urine culture
Urinalysis
Culture of prostate secretions

Risk factors

Personal

Stress
Cigarette smoking

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